| Description: | Dany almost never gives up the ingredients list to Fantôme releases, but at least we can say for sure that the brewery’s Rare Barley Dark Project features spices, barley, water, yeast, hops, and Belgian candi sugar. How do we know such secrets? Well, it says so on the label. The Rare Barley Dark Project pours a slightly hazy deep, dark, amber to brown with a tremendously pillowy and tightly bubbled head made of tan foam. Held up to light it exhibits dark red highlights towards the rim. The aromas seem to waft out of the glass and release a rich tapestry of complex scents. A prominent blend of dark fruit notes comes to the foreground with plums, raisins, and figs, creating a hint of jammyness. This is followed by earthy and spicy notes, with clove taking center stage, with anise in support, along with banana peel, and a touch of bubblegum. The darkly roasted barley adds rich caramel and toffee, and just a touch of coffee and cocoa. The bouquet is further enhanced by a bit of farmhouse funk and floral, yeasty esters. 7.5% ABV |